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George Belotsky <george@register.com>
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Wed, 14 Mar 2001 13:39:14 -0500
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Subject:
Re: Unique handle generation
I thought there was no one set standard for handles yet ... On Wed, Mar 14, 2001 at 01:24:19PM -0500, Michael Mealling wrote: > On Wed, Mar 14, 2001 at 01:15:05PM -0500, George Belotsky wrote: > > I am puzzled why some people find this algorithm complicated. > > Is running a registry for handles really a simpler solution > > than a UUID? > > If it means retrofitting your entire current system because all of your > existing handles have to change, yes..... > > -MM > > -- > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Michael Mealling | Vote Libertarian! | www.rwhois.net/michael > Sr. Research Engineer | www.ga.lp.org/gwinnett | ICQ#: 14198821 > Network Solutions | www.lp.org | michaelm@netsol.com -- ----------------------------- George Belotsky Senior Software Architect Register.com, inc. george@register.com 212-798-9127 (phone) 212-798-9876 (fax)